Chapter 1193: Shooting Sun Bow

Inside the chariot, Prince Jinwu stood proudly, radiating immense divine power. With the blazing red sun as his backdrop and his body shimmering with golden light, countless onlookers instinctively felt an urge to worship him.

Of course, if he weren't bruised, swollen, and tear-streaked, his appearance would have been even more majestic and awe-inspiring.

However, even those with higher cultivation who could discern his face had no mind to mock him, for Prince Jinwu was holding a bow.

The bow was of extraordinary design, exuding an inexplicable might. Prince Jinwu had drawn it halfway, aiming an arrow directly at Zu An. The arrow shimmered with light, emanating an overwhelming aura of death.

“That’s the Sun-Shooting Bow, it’s the Sun-Shooting Bow!” Elders Bai and Qing exclaimed, their voices trembling with excitement.

“Grandpa, what is the Sun-Shooting Bow?” Xiaobai and Xiaoqing eagerly asked.

“It is the Demon Emperor’s weapon, legendary for its ability to shoot down all the suns in the sky. During the war between the demon and human races, the Demon Emperor used the Sun-Shooting Bow to kill countless human grandmasters. We never expected to witness its grandeur today,” the two elders explained.

Meanwhile, Yan Xuehen’s expression was grim. Some of White Jade City’s senior experts had been wounded by this very Sun-Shooting Bow in the past.

“I can’t believe the old Demon Emperor passed this weapon on to him,” Yun Jianyue remarked with a frustrated expression. “It’s a pity we’re both severely injured now. Otherwise, even with a Grandmaster protecting him, you and I combined would be enough to seize this Sun-Shooting Bow.”

“There’s no point dwelling on something that can’t happen,” Yan Xuehen said with a solemn face. “We should focus on how Zu An can escape this predicament.”

Hearing her words, Yu Yanluo’s heart immediately tightened.

If even Yan Xuehen considered Zu An to be in danger, then he truly must be.

As this thought crossed her mind, her eyes gradually changed color.

Yan Xuehen, standing nearby, stopped her: “Don’t even think about using your Medusa’s Eye. You’re too far from Prince Jinwu now, and he has the Red Sun Domain and the golden chariot’s defense. Your eye technique would hardly harm him; you’d only injure yourself in vain. Do you really want Zu An to save you with that method again?”

“What should we do then?” Yu Yanluo asked, her face slightly flushed. She wondered if it was her imagination, but did she detect a hint of jealousy in Yan Xuehen’s tone just now?

Yun Jianyue then commented, “Don’t despair too much. Prince Jinwu can only draw the Sun-Shooting Bow halfway, clearly unable to unleash its full power. Moreover, he’s also significantly injured; the hand holding the arrow is trembling incessantly. It’s clear his current cultivation won’t allow him to fire a second arrow. As long as Zu An avoids the first arrow, he should be fine.”

With her Grandmaster-level insight, her analysis was naturally clear.

“What’s the probability of Ah Zu avoiding the first arrow?” Yu Yanluo urgently pressed.

Yun Jianyue fell silent, then after a moment, provided an answer: “Fifty percent at most.”

“What?!” Yu Yanluo’s face instantly paled. Fifty percent at most—didn’t that mean Zu An would most likely...

Yun Jianyue was also somewhat agitated at this point. “Don’t make such a fuss. True powerhouses grow through blood and fire, transforming between life and death. Fifty percent isn’t low.”

She had no other options. If she intervened, setting aside how much power she still retained in her current state, her action would undoubtedly provoke the hidden Grandmaster protector. In that scenario, Zu An would have no chance of survival.

Her words seemed directed at Yu Yanluo, yet also as if she were comforting herself. People within the Holy Sect were all forged step by step in this manner; she had long grown accustomed to it. Why then was her heart so unsettled?

Yan Xuehen spoke up: “I believe he can withstand this arrow.”

“On what basis do you make that judgment?” Yun Jianyue was startled, assuming there was something she had missed, and quickly pressed for an answer, hoping for a glimmer of hope.

“Intuition!” Yan Xuehen stared intently at Zu An’s figure on the mountaintop. If he could survive her full-force pursuit, he would surely overcome this challenge as well—he definitely would!

“You people from White Jade City are all charlatans!” Yun Jianyue spat resentfully, though she had no mind to reprimand her at the moment. She too stared intently at the battle unfolding in the sky.

Prince Jinwu did not immediately fire. After locking onto Zu An, he spoke: “I’ll give you a chance. If you kneel now and kowtow ten times to acknowledge your mistake, I might consider sparing your life!”

This battle had been far too messy for him. Even if he won by relying on his father’s Sun-Shooting Bow, it wouldn’t be a glorious tale to spread.

However, if the opponent kowtowed and admitted his mistake, Prince Jinwu would regain all his prestige and earn a reputation for magnanimity.

As for this human who had offended him, there would be ample opportunity to deal with him slowly later; there was no need to rush.

Zu An laughed heartily. “How many drinks have you had to get this drunk? If you kowtow and apologize to me, I might spare your life instead.”

At this point, neither side could retreat. To retreat would damage their dao heart, preventing any future progress in cultivation and even making it impossible to maintain their current battle strength.

Prince Jinwu’s eyes turned cold, and he said chillingly, “You’re asking for death!”

Rage points from Prince Jinwu +444, +444, +444…

He no longer hesitated. Releasing the bowstring, a dark beam of light, faster than lightning, shot forth, carrying a world-destroying strike.

This arrow seemed to transcend the concepts of time and space. One moment it was released, the next it had already appeared before Zu An.

Though Zu An was prepared, the hairs on his entire body still stood on end.

He had already prepared to summon Dafeng, instantly teleporting a hundred zhang away.

However, the arrow also appeared behind him, like a shadow impossible to shake off.

Next, Zu An unleashed Sunflower Phantoms, splitting into several identical figures that ran in different directions.

Yet the Sun-Shooting Arrow continued to pursue his true body.

From the chariot, Prince Jinwu watched Zu An’s desperate struggle, a cruel smile spreading across his face.

“A mere human ant dares to fight me? Once I unleash my true power, all you can do is flee for your life.”

Meanwhile, Zu An used every trick in his arsenal but could not shake off the Sun-Shooting Arrow’s lock.

He knew very well that if he continued to flee, he would only grow weaker and eventually be shot dead by the Sun-Shooting Bow.

“Shattering Star Profound Seal!” Yun Jianyue finally couldn’t help but call out a reminder.

In the current situation, he could only choose to confront it head-on while his fighting strength remained, betting on that slim chance of survival.

However, she also knew very well that the biggest drawback of the Shattering Star Profound Seal was that it wasn’t guaranteed to activate successfully every time.

If it failed to activate this time, with Zu An’s cultivation, there was absolutely no way he could survive this arrow.

Zu An had the same idea. He flew to a mountaintop, abruptly stopped, turned around, and, gripping the Taia Sword, directly slashed at the oncoming Sun-Shooting Arrow.

“This fellow actually dares to take the Sun-Shooting Arrow head-on?” Prince Jinwu nearly slapped his thigh with laughter. What immense power did the Sun-Shooting Arrow possess? It was said to be capable of shooting down even the sun itself.

During the great war between the demon and human races, the Demon Emperor had killed a human Grandmaster with a single arrow from the Sun-Shooting Bow. Even the human emperor dared not face it directly.

“Does this mere mortal dare to overstep his bounds? He couldn’t possibly think his physical body was strong enough to withstand this arrow, could he? A head-on collision would instantly blast him into a bloody mist, leaving not even a speck of flesh behind.”

In that instant between life and death, Zu An was incredibly calm. Everything around him seemed to slow down in his eyes.

The Taia Sword accurately struck the arrowhead.

Shattering Star Profound Seal, activated successfully!

Suddenly, ten times his combat power clashed head-on with the Blazing Sun Arrow.

Boom!

With a tremendous roar, the entire mountain peak where Zu An stood collapsed, kicking up vast clouds of dust.

“The Blazing Sun Arrow is truly terrifying, it actually shot down an entire mountain!” The demon race members exclaimed in horror. Who could withstand the might of such an arrow?

As for that human’s flesh and blood body, naturally, nothing would be left of it now.

“Ah Zu!” Yu Yanluo cried out in alarm, almost fainting.

Xiaobai looked mournful. That handsome human had actually died just like that.

But she knew that his dashing, heroic figure from moments ago would likely remain in her mind forever.